The Life of Amram*
The sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel; and the length of Kohath’s life was one hundred and thirty-three years. (EXO 6:18) Amram married his ..., spanning 137 years associated with Amram.
Description
The sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel; and the length of Kohath’s life was one hundred and thirty-three years. (EXO 6:18) Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses; and the length of Amram’s life was one hundred and thirty-seven years. (EXO 6:20)
Details
- Type
- Life
- Person
- Amram
- Start
- ~1687 BC(2317 AH)
- End
- ~1550 BC(2454 AH)
- Duration
- 137 years
- Start Reference
- EXO 6:18
- End Reference
- EXO 6:20
Notes
Amram is not counted among the Israelites who travel down to Egypt with the 70 so he was born AFTER that event. Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 44) places Kohath's birth in the year 2255AM (his date for Jacob's death) and Kohath was 17 years(???) old.
Related Life Epochs
Frequently Asked Questions
When did The Life of Amram* occur in Bible history?
The Life of Amram* occurred approximately ~1687 BC to ~1550 BC. This is 2317–2454 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 137 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.